diff --git a/telegram_automated_cdx_processor.py b/telegram_automated_cdx_processor.py
index d748c88..fbedb93 100644
--- a/telegram_automated_cdx_processor.py
+++ b/telegram_automated_cdx_processor.py
@@ -179,12 +179,12 @@ def main():
                 directory_output_file.write(f"{filename}\n")
 
     # Process older files in /opt/cdxfiles/telegram
-    older_than_48_hours = datetime.now() - timedelta(days=2)
+    older_than_72_hours = datetime.now() - timedelta(days=3)
     for filename in os.listdir(TELEGRAM_DIRECTORY):
         file_path = os.path.join(TELEGRAM_DIRECTORY, filename)
         if filename.endswith(".cdx.json") and os.path.getmtime(file_path) < older_than_48_hours.timestamp():
             os.remove(file_path)
-            print(f"Deleted '{filename}' as it is older than 48 hours.")
+            print(f"Deleted '{filename}' as it is older than 72 hours.")
 
     run_ia_command()  # Run IA command after processing older files